Rena Owen Biography (1962?-)

Born July 22, 1962 (some sources say 1960), in Bay of Islands, New Zealand (some sources say Moerewa, New Zealand); married Faleolo Alailima (an actor). Addresses: Agent: Michael Greene & Associates, 7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 1017, Hollywood, CA 90028.

Nationality

New Zealander

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, director, writer

Birth Details

July 22, 1962?

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Voice of Hinekaro, Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk (short film), Spartan Home Entertainment, 1994
• Beth Heke, Once Were Warriors, Fine Line, 1994
• Hitirenga, Rapa Nui, Warner Bros., 1994
• Takiora, Savage Play, 1995
• Rix, Dance Me to My Song, 1998
• Katie, When Loves Comes (also known as When Love Comes Along,), Jour de Fete Films, 1998
• 9 Across (short film), 1999
• Mickie, I'll Make You Happy, 1999
• Beth Heke, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?, REP Distribution,1999
• Lena, Her Iliad (short film), 2000
• Ticket taker, Artificial Intelligence: AI (also known as A.I. Artificial Intelligence), Warner Bros., 2001
• Karina, Soul Assassin, Universal, 2001
• The gypsy, A Thousand Guns, 2002
• Voice of Miniterial Assistant Taun We, Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones (also known as Star Wars II and Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
• Clarissa, sIDney (short film), 2002
• Herself, From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in "Episode II" (documentary; also known as From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in "Star Wars Episode II"), Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2002
• Emily Gray, Nemesis Game, Lions Gate Films, 2003
• Warrior woman, Pear ta ma 'on maf (also known as The Land Has Eyes), Hollywood Wizard, 2004
• Mary, The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Dimension Films, 2005
• Nee Alavar, Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith, TwentiethCentury-Fox, 2005
• Crazy Norma, Mee-Shee: The Water Giant, ContentFilm, 2005
• Maria Macintyre, Pledge of Allegiance (also known as Red Zone), Belgravia Entertainment, 2005
• Lee, Freezerburn, Brookturn Co., 2005
• Linda, The Horrible Flowers, 2005
• Palm reader, The Iron Man, Karim Movies, 2006
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Macy Fields, Medivac (also known as Adrenalin Junkies), TenNetwork, 1996-97
• Movies
• Soona Fualaau, All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story, USA Network, 2000
• Episodic
• Dark Knight, 2000
• Tara the surgeon, "Flashpoint," Gideon's Crossing, ABC, 2001
• Dinza, "Ground State," Angel (also known as Angel: The Series), The WB, 2002
• Other
• Appeared in New Zealand television productions, including Shark in thePark; Betty's Bunch; Coverstory; The Call Up; The Visitation; Savage Play; Mataora.
• Stage Appearances
• Bloody Mary, South Pacific, 1977
• Title role, Calamity Jane, 1978
• Also appeared in Voice from Prison, Royal Shakespeare Company; Co-Existences, Elephant Theater; Outside In, Edinburgh Theatre, then London; The River That Ran Away (also known as Te Awa I Tahutu), Clean Break, London; West and Kvetch, Ocean Productions; The Hungry City, Watershed Theatre, New Zealand; Whatungarongaro, New Zealand cities, then Adelaide Festival, Australia; Daddy`s Girl; WiKuki Kaa; Haruru Mai, International Festival of the Arts.
• Stage Director
• Directed The River That Ran Away (also known as Te Awa I Tahutu); Bare, AATC, San Francisco, CA.
• RECORDINGS
• Video Games
• Voice of Taun We, RAS ship computer, Star Wars: Republic Commando,LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2005
• WRITINGS
• Stage Plays
• The River That Ran Away (also known as Te Awa I Tahutu), produced by Clean Break, London, published by NZ Playmarket, 1991
• Also wrote Daddy`s Girl.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Lifestyle, June 1, 1999
• Metro, June 30, 1997
• Sunday Star Times, November 16, 2003
• Win Magazine, June 1, 1998

• Rena Owen Official Site, http://www.renaowen.com/home.php, March 29, 2006